At a Glance
- Tasks: Keep schools and council buildings clean and welcoming every day.
- Company: Join Peterborough City Council, committed to a safe and inclusive environment.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days annual leave, flexible bank holidays, and discounts on various services.
- Other info: Opportunities for personal growth and recognition in a supportive team.
- Why this job: Make a positive impact in your community while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Pride in your work, good communication skills, and a commitment to safety.
The predicted salary is between 27100 - 27100 £ per year.
In this role, you will play a key part in maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment across schools, Peterborough City Council buildings, and client sites. This is a full time 37 hour Monday to Friday role.
All about You
You bring a strong sense of pride to your work and are committed to delivering high standards every day. You understand the importance of working safely and responsibly, with a good awareness of Health and Safety, Data Protection, and Equalities and Diversity. You are dependable and punctual, with a positive attitude and a flexible approach to your duties. Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team, you communicate confidently with clients and members of the public. You are motivated to learn, take initiative, and approach situations calmly and professionally.
We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits:
- Generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays
- Sick pay and local government pension scheme
- Access to a range of benefits via our Employee Benefits Platform, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes
- Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)
- Access to car lease scheme
- Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
- Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
- Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth
- Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
- Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network
- Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards
Our Commitments
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success.
We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are a person who has or considers yourself to have a disability and you require reasonable adjustments to the application or interview process, please contact pccrecruitment@peterborough.gov.uk.
Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
If you’ve already applied and completed the recruitment process for this position within the last three months, there’s no need to reapply. We really appreciate your interest and thank you for considering us. For any additional questions please email servicemanagement@peterborough.gov.uk.
